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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,365.27, 42,502.55 and 24,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,365.27, 42,502.55 and 24,192.15 is: 36,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,365.27 : 42,502.55 = 24,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,365.27/42,502.55 = 24,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,365.27x = 42,502.55 × 24,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,365.27x = 1,028,227,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,227,944.02/28,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.54

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